CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE FOR POWERING-UP AN ELECTRONIC PERSONAL DISPLAY
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1. A method for utilizing a capacitive touch surface for powering-up an electronic personal display, said method comprising:
- providing a capacitive touch sensing surface on a housing of the electronic personal display;
continuously monitoring the capacitive touch sensing surface; and
powering-up the electronic personal display when at least one touch is detected by the capacitive touch sensing surface.
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Abstract
A method and system for utilizing a capacitive touch surface for powering-up an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example provides a capacitive touch sensing surface on a housing of the electronic personal display. The capacitive touch sensing surface is continuously monitored. In so doing, when at least one touch is detected by the capacitive touch sensing surface, the electronic personal display is powered up.
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1. A method for utilizing a capacitive touch surface for powering-up an electronic personal display, said method comprising:
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providing a capacitive touch sensing surface on a housing of the electronic personal display; continuously monitoring the capacitive touch sensing surface; and powering-up the electronic personal display when at least one touch is detected by the capacitive touch sensing surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic personal display with capacitive touch power-up comprising:
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a capacitive touch sensing screen of the electronic personal display; a capacitive touch sensing housing of the electronic personal display; a monitoring module to monitor both the capacitive touch sensing screen and housing and provide an output when a touch is recognized, the monitoring module operating even when the electronic personal display is powered-down; and a power adjusting module to receive the output from the always on module and power up the electronic personal display. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for utilizing a capacitive touch surface for powering-up an electronic reader (eReader), said method comprising:
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providing a capacitive touch sensing surface on a housing and a screen of the eReader; continuously monitoring the capacitive touch sensing surface when the eReader is at less than full power; and returning the eReader to full power when at least one touch is detected by the capacitive touch sensing surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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